In this paper, we propose a dynamic QoS, D-QoS, model which allows the QoS requirements be reconfigured dynamically. A privilege user can request a network interruption to guarant...
— We consider the problem of gathering data from a sensor network using mobile elements. In particular, we consider the case where the data are produced by measurements and need ...
To find the best designs, architects must rapidly simulate many design alternatives and have confidence in the results. Unfortunately, the most prevalent simulator construction ...
Manish Vachharajani, Neil Vachharajani, David A. P...
We present and implement an infrastructure for automating the negotiation of business contracts. Underlying our system is a declarative language for both (1) fully-specified, exe...
Daniel M. Reeves, Michael P. Wellman, Benjamin N. ...
Object-oriented frameworks are a popular mechanism for building and evolving large applications and software product lines. This paper describes an alternative approach to softwar...